Sold STC Semi-detached

6 KENT STREET

WHITSTABLE, KENT CT5 4HS

3 beds 1 baths 44 m² Listed 12 Sep 2024 (-639d)

£400,000

Reduced on 3 Dec 2024

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (CT5 4HS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 6 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, KENT CT5 4HS |
| Price | £400,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £380,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/11/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £719/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,500

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8614-7922-0759-1609-5906)

## Description

**CHAIN FREE**

Woodward & Bishopp are delighted to market this charming, double fronted, end-of-terrace home in the popular road of Kent Street, Whitstable.  The ground floor accommodation is entered via the central hallway, with two bay-windowed reception rooms on either side.  The hallway then leads through to the kitchen and onto the family bathroom to complete the downstairs layout.  Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, whilst externally there is an enclosed courtyard garden to the rear, partly laid to lawn.  Famous for its thriving arts community, Whitstable in Kent, is one of the county's most picturesque towns and has something to inspire and delight all tastes.  Famed for it's 'native oysters', the town is criss-crossed by numerous small alleys once used by fishermen to reach the beach, and now has a wonderful array of boutique restaurants, a working harbour and plenty of endearing independent shops.  There are convenient bus links to Canterbury and Herne Bay, and the house is within walking distance of Whitstable train station, which provides a high-speed service to Central London.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/152363093/246967) - Front
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/152363093/246968) - Garden
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/152363093/246969) - Reception
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/152363093/246970) - Reception
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/152363093/246971) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/152363093/246972) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/152363093/246973) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/152363093/246974) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/152363093/246975) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/152363093/246976) - Bathroom
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/152363093/246977) - Rear
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/152363093/246978) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Kent Street](/listings/photos/152363093/246979) - Kent Street

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy performance certificate (EPC)](/listings/photos/152363093/246980) - Energy performance certificate (EPC)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HS | £380,000 | 28/03/2025 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE | £360,000 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HS | £200,000 | 16/01/2023 | Flat |
| 26 HILLVIEW ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HX | £545,000 | 16/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE LIMES, 86 CANTERBURY ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HE | £525,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 FORGE LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HR | £435,000 | 26/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| FORELAND COTTAGES 2 GLEBE WAY, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4LW | £529,950 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 SADDLETON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JD | £404,000 | 07/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 24 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HS | £326,500 | 21/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 HILL VIEW ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HX | £481,500 | 07/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE | £398,000 | 04/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 CANTERBURY ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HJ | £345,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE | £395,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 36 SADDLETON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JQ | £360,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| FORELAND COTTAGES 1 GLEBE WAY, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4LW | £525,000 | 31/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 20 GORDON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4NF | £365,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £263,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £436,035 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £385,403 (35 Semi-detached, CT5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Canterbury). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,141/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,268/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,395/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Colchester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £972/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £158,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £126,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,348/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 8.8%
- **10y growth:** 29.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Canterbury; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

44 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£380,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,348/m²

Local average

£385,403 (+3.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,956 of 33,755)

Street crime

135 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Chain Free
Double Fronted Victorian House
Three Double Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Whitstable Town Location
Potential For Parking Subject To Planning

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

CHAIN FREE
Woodward & Bishopp are delighted to market this charming, double fronted, end-of-terrace home in the popular road of Kent Street, Whitstable. The ground floor accommodation is entered via the central hallway, with two bay-windowed reception rooms on either side. The hallway then leads through to the kitchen and onto the family bathroom to complete the downstairs layout. Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, whilst externally there is an enclosed courtyard garden to the rear, partly laid to lawn. Famous for its thriving arts community, Whitstable in Kent, is one of the county's most picturesque towns and has something to inspire and delight all tastes. Famed for it's 'native oysters', the town is criss-crossed by numerous small alleys once used by fishermen to reach the beach, and now has a wonderful array of boutique restaurants, a working harbour and plenty of endearing independent shops. There are convenient bus links to Canterbury and Herne Bay, and the house is within walking distance of Whitstable train station, which provides a high-speed service to Central London.

Listed by

Whitstable

KWB Estate Agents

Reference: 152363093

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 30/11/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/12/2014

Expiry date: 30/11/2024 (expired)

Current heating cost: £719/year

Potential heating cost: £655/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Kent Street

EPC Graphs

Energy performance certificate (EPC)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£380,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
4 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE	£360,000	18/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 33 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HS	£200,000	16/01/2023	Flat
26 HILLVIEW ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HX	£545,000	16/12/2022	Semi-detached
THE LIMES, 86 CANTERBURY ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HE	£525,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
2 FORGE LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HR	£435,000	26/07/2022	Semi-detached
FORELAND COTTAGES 2 GLEBE WAY, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4LW	£529,950	22/07/2022	Semi-detached
10 SADDLETON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JD	£404,000	07/03/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 24 KENT STREET, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HS	£326,500	21/02/2022	Terraced
9 HILL VIEW ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HX	£481,500	07/01/2022	Semi-detached
30 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE	£398,000	04/10/2021	Semi-detached
39 CANTERBURY ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4HJ	£345,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
39 GREEN LANE, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JE	£395,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
36 SADDLETON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4JQ	£360,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
FORELAND COTTAGES 1 GLEBE WAY, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4LW	£525,000	31/08/2021	Semi-detached
20 GORDON ROAD, WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT5 4NF	£365,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £263,250 (2 sales)

Area average: £436,035 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 8.8%

10y growth 29.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Canterbury. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 11.4%

10y (index) 32.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Canterbury. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,141/mo

Realistic £1,268/mo

Optimistic £1,395/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CT5 4HS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	B.D. Motors	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Harwich Street	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Saddleton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Tales On Moon Lane	0.2 miles
Train station	Whitstable	0.6 miles
Hospital	Estuary View Medical Centre	0.9 miles
Hospital	Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital	1.3 miles
Train station	Chestfield & Swalecliffe	1.9 miles
University	Nexus (Templeman)	4.2 miles
University	Skills for Academic Success	4.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	40
Anti-social behaviour	26
Criminal damage and arson	23
Other theft	17
Shoplifting	12
Public order	6
Vehicle crime	4
Robbery	2
Theft from the person	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	135

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Whitstable Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 May 2015
St Alphege Church of England Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Jul 2024
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 24 Feb 2017
The Whitstable School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £158,500

Target investor price (1%) £126,800

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).